Secret Cartagena Journey – Community Based Tourism

3 days

Age 8+

All Months

SECRET CARTAGENA BARU COMMUNITY, OLD CITY BEST KEPT PLACES

This itinerary takes you to enjoy the best keep secrets of Cartagena. Enjoy the sunset at one of the cafes by the Wall. Visit the botanical garden with more than 300 endemic species from Colombia’s Caribbean zone. Discover the first free town in America. Admire an small untouched paradise with warm turquoise waters. Relax, and explore by walking around the authentic towns dirt streets. Be amazed by the beauty of the mangrove and get a deep understanding of the rich culture of minorities and traditional inhabitants in Colombia and explore the Secret Cartagena!

EXPERIENCE

History & Local living, Nature

TRAVEL STYLE

Slow, Ecotourism

PLACES YOU VISIT:

Cartagena, Turbaco, San Basilio de Palenque, El pueblo de Barú

PHYSICAL RATING: medium

GROUP SIZE

Max 16- Average 12 travelers

TOTAL DURATION:

7 DAYS

Acommodations

Hotels (3 nts)

Meals

3 breakfasts, 2 lunchs, 2 dinners

Transportation

Private van, boat

Staff & Experts

Destination specialist, bilingual guide, local guides

GALLERY FROM THIS EXPERIENCE

FULL ITINERARY

Walk through the old city of Cartagena, in a journey starting at the Torre del reloj and the Plaza de la Aduana. Discover the charming streets of Getsemaní while listening to stories of the neighborhood’s history. Explore the impressive tunnel system of the Castillo de San Felipe and enjoy the stunning view of the city. Admire the astonishing Pre-hispanic gold and silver pieces at the museum

Optional activitiesScuba diving in coral reef

Evening – At nightEnjoy Cartagena sunset at one of the cafes by the Wall. At night have a wonderful dinner at one of the great places in the old city.

This place is one of the last alive native forest in the region and home for more than 300 endemic species from Colombia´s Caribbean zone. Explore the different collections, follow the walking paths to find a water spring that runs even during the dry seasons. This the perfect place to become familiar with the region wildlife and flora. Species Later on your trip you will appreciated this individuals even more.

San Basilio de Palenque the first free town in America

A piece of Africa in Colombia. Palenque is considered a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. One of the reasons is that “Palenqueros” how they call their selves, have their own language with more tan 33.000 speakers. It is seen as a source of cultural resistance, identity and self-belonging. Find the hidden flavors of the Palenquera cooking , winner of international contest : the Gourmand cookbook in 2014.

Discover the free land of the black slaves that escape the Spanish and remain independent an authentic to the day. Walk through the dirt roads and sleepiness of San Basilio. In this place, the richness in culture it is difficult to miss

Your local guide will share with you the especial rites and everyday life of this unique village. How they relate to music and the high-quality of the town´s groups is unlike anything else.

Become part of the community following their local custom: try a temporary new hairstyle and visit the Drum museum. Walk through the cemetery, learn about Lumabalu and others secrets of the culture of Palenque.

This small untouched paradise with warm turquoise waters, invites to relax and enjoy nature. You will be delighted by the Wildlife variety. It is an ideal place for bird watching, mangrove exploring, trekking and snorkeling. A guide from the town will take you around to understand the dynamics of the place, admire the beautiful wooden houses and share with the wonderful people of the Pueblo de Barú.

Explore this place walking around the dirt streets, enjoy the beauty of the mangrove and understand the current situation of the traditional inhabitants in Colombia. Admire the empowerment of the community , support the entrepreneur efforts of the inhabitants and help them to keep their traditions alive.

Optional activities

You can choose between exploring the mangrove on a boat with a fisherman from the town , snorkeling or jet skiing.

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